2001 EA Sports 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 31 of 0
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$2,906,524Race Date:Apr 17, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.388 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 2Min 45Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:32Average Speed:164.185 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:43No. of Cautions:3 For 16 Lapstalladegasuperspeedway.com

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. D. Earnhardt, Jr.Driver: Stacy Compton S. ComptonChevrolet:9
Car No.:#8 ChevroletCar No.:#92 DodgePontiac:0
Team:Dale Earnhardt Inc.Team:Melling RacingFord:0
Crew Chief:Tony Eury, Sr.Crew Chief:Chad KnausDodge:0
Laps Led:67 of 188Pole Speed:185.240 MPH
Official 2001 EA Sports 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorMfgPointsLapsLedStatus
168 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Dale Earnhardt, Jr.Budweiser18518867Running
23720 Tony StewartTony StewartThe Home Depot1701880Running
33399 Jeff BurtonJeff BurtonCitgo1701884Running
42417 Matt KensethMatt KensethDeWalt Power Tools1651883Running
5255 Bobby HamiltonBobby HamiltonSquare D16018814Running
6151 Kenny WallaceKenny WallacePennzoil1501880Running
71124 Jeff GordonJeff GordonDuPont1461880Running
8933 Joe NemechekJoe NemechekOakwood Homes1421880Running
9146 Mark MartinMark MartinPfizer Viagra1381880Running
10407 Kevin LepageKevin LepageNationsRent1341880Running
11192 Stacy ComptonStacy ComptonKodiak1351884Running
121611 Brett BodineBrett BodineRalph's Supermarkets1271880Running
13205 Terry LabonteTerry LabonteKellogg's1241880Running
14354 Bobby Hamilton, Jr. (R)Bobby Hamilton, Jr.Kodak MAX Film1211880Running
15411 Jason Leffler (R)Jason LefflerCingular Wireless1231885Running
16322 Rusty WallaceRusty WallaceMiller Lite1151880Running
17340 Sterling MarlinSterling MarlinCoors Light1171884Running
183812 Mike WallaceMike WallaceMobil 11091880Running
193931 Robby GordonRobby GordonLowe's1061880Running
2059 Bill ElliottBill ElliottDodge Dealers / UAW1081881Running
211822 Ward BurtonWard BurtonCaterpillar1001880Running
223418 Bobby LabonteBobby LabonteInterstate Batteries10218728Accident
23410 Johnny Benson, Jr.Johnny Benson, Jr.Valvoline941870Accident
241232 Ricky CravenRicky CravenTide911870Accident
251088 Dale JarrettDale JarrettUPS931871Accident
262328 Ricky RuddRicky RuddTexaco Havoline851870Accident
273677 Robert PressleyRobert PressleyJasper Engines & Transmissions871872Accident
282244 Buckshot JonesBuckshot JonesGeorgia Pacific791870Accident
292797 Kurt Busch (R)Kurt BuschRubbermaid / Sharpie761870Running
303193 Dave BlaneyDave BlaneyAmoco731870Running
312836 Ken SchraderKen SchraderM&M's701870Running
321929 Kevin Harvick (R)Kevin HarvickGM Goodwrench Service671870Running
33845 Kyle PettyKyle PettySprint641870Running
34743 John AndrettiJohn AndrettiCheerios611820Running
352925 Jerry NadeauJerry NadeauUAW / Delphi581750Handling
364390 Hut StricklinHut StricklinHill Brothers Coffee551740Engine
373015 Michael WaltripMichael WaltripNAPA Auto Parts5716753Overheating
384214 Ron Hornaday, Jr. (R)Ron Hornaday, Jr.Conseco491480Transmission
392619 Casey Atwood (R)Casey AtwoodDodge Dealers / UAW461070Accident
401721 Elliott SadlerElliott SadlerMotorcraft Quality Parts43960Accident
412166 Todd BodineTodd BodineKmart Blue Light Special45941Accident
421351 Jeff PurvisJeff PurvisPhoenix Construction37860Rear Gear
432526 Jimmy SpencerJimmy SpencerKmart34180Engine

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